Firefly Lane Hannahov Kristin (2013)

Firefly Lane is a coming-of-age novel about a generation of women shaped by the choices that both bless and burden them. In 1974, Kate Mularkey, resigned to her low place in the school social order, is astonished when Tully Hart, the coolest girl in the world, moves in across the street and wants to become her best friend. The two make a pact to remain inseparable, and for thirty years they support each other through friendship, jealousy, anger, hurt and resentment. Tully pursues fame and success, while Kate longs for love and a family, not knowing how marriage and motherhood will change her. Then a single betrayal tears them apart. When tragedy strikes, can their lifelong friendship survive?